Game



Feb. 17. 1925. 1,526,409

J. ZAJICEK, JR

GAME

Filed June 19, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Zlmwmtoz Feb. 17. 1925. 1,526,409

J. ZAJICEK, JR

GAME

Filed June 19, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I M 5. M l

, gwuentoz Patented Feb. 17, 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT QFFlCE.

JosErH ZAJICEK, Ja, or NEW YORK, n. Y.

GAME.

Application filed June 19, 1924. Serial No. 720,956.

.ject of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is designed for amusementv and entertainment.

A further object of the invention is the provision of the game which may be readily transported and be utilized by both old and oung. v

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a game of this character which is simple in construction, durable, and one which can be manufactured at a comparatively small cost.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

7 Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device parts being broken away to show the interior construction thereof,

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken through the center of the same,

Figure 3 shows one ofthe sections comprising my game in the open or unfolded position, and

Figure 4 is a similar view of the other section.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 generally designates the casing which is substantially rectangular in form. The front and back are parallel while the sides are slightly tapered towards the back decreasing the back section to a slight degree. 'The top 6 is slightly inclined the rear portion thereof being substantially higher than the front. A horizontal partition or floor 9 is secured within the casing, this floor being inclined and issuin through the front of the casing parallel wlth the bottom thereof, the rear section being elevated and connecting with back 7. The partition or floor 9 is secured to e s ng i? t e pair of side c ips 1.0

forming extensions of the partition and issuing through suitable slots formed in the sides of the casing, the clips being bent to rigidly retain the partition in position. A similar clip 11 is formed on the rear portion of the partition and is connected to the casing in a similar manner.

The front portion of the partition or floor plate 9 is suitably cut to form a plurality, in this instance five, projecting tongues 12, these tongues extending directly from the front of the casing rectilinear with the bot tom thereof. The remaining portion of the front partition section is bent upwardly forming an acute angle with the tongues 12 as denoted by the numeral 13 forming substantially a plurality of pockets.

The front section of the casing is pro vided with a plurality of semicircular openings 14 adapted to align with the projecting tongues 12 the purpose of which will be hereinafter explained. The intermediate partitions 15 formed on the front section extend downwardly t0 the floor plate 9 a pair of these partition strips being provided with extensions 16 which extend through suitable slots in the partition and are bent to securely engage the same. The rear section of the casing top is provided with a central opening 17 formed adjacent the back of the casing to permit insertion of game pieces 18 which are preferably in the nature of marbles and may be in various colors. is the marble travels down the fioor plate or partition 9 it is baffled or guided in an orratie course by a plurality of projections 19 formed in the upper portion of the plate for this purpose. These projections may be formed in the plate by forcing a sharp instrument partially therethrough or in any similar manner and effectively guide the marble in its downward movement. These projections are preferably formed in rows being substantially equally distant from each other, the intermediate rows being prefer ably formed so that the projections will he cut out of alignment.

The simplicity of construction and the ease of assembling my device constitutes one of the features thereof, the entire device being readily constructed of only two pieces of material which may be metal or other durable material. As shown in Figure 3 the casing may be cut in one piece the top 5, front and back 6 and Y and side strips constituting only one piece of material, which may be folded on the dotted lines shown in this figure in order to connect same with the other piece comprising the partition or floor plate. I

Figure 4 illustrates the partition or floor plate 9 showing the same cut out and the the incline partition plate 9, the projections thereon directing the course-ofthe marbles during the downward movement, thea'narbl'e finally issuing through the opening let in the front of the casing'and rolling out'upon th'e "tongues-until pocketed by the-raised strip 135' The object is toobtain asmanyof the -marbles upon tongues o-f corresponding colors, as possible, the different colors having diflfer'ent values indicated b3?t l16'111lmerals 20 marked on the top of-the casing oven the openings formed in the front. These numerals are "preferably distributed according to the difficulty ascertained-by the marbles inreaching the particular tongue members. I

It-isj to be understood that the form: of my invention here-With shown and described is to be taken as-the preferred example of the same, and that various changes a'si to the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to Without departing from th e'sp'irit of the invention,or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

IQA device of the character described comprising a casingpan inclined top formed onthe': said casing ihaving an opening in the= rear portion .1 "thereof, and a plurality of arcuateopenings formed in the front portion of the said casing; anz inclined partition mounted Within the casing. and extendii'igoutwardly in the front thereof, a

plurality of pockets formedon the said ex tension, means for securing the StlCl' partitionin. the said casing, and a game piece on the inclined partition-plate, and game pieces adapted to be positioned through the opening in the casing andi travel downwardly uponthe said partition plate.

3. A game comprising a substantially rectangular casing slightly tapered towards the rear portion: thereof, therear SlClGi-Of the casing being-slightly higher than the front side, the frontsideahavingaa plurality of openings formed therein, a partition or fioor'plate: mounted Within: the. saidi casing in an inclinedposition, means forgseeuring the said floor plate to the said casing,. a plurahty ofi outwardly pro ecting tongue members formed uponwthesaidi partition, antinclined retainingplatehaving recesses I formed 1311616111 also. formed Lonthe .frontipart of the said partition plate, a plurality o'fprojections formed on .the upper YPOIizlOll ofthe said partition plate, and game pieces inserted through a suitable opening inthe-casing top andadapted. to move downwardly upon athe said-partition plate..

4. Av game constructedaof tWo pieces of material one piece comprising a tapered casing composed of-side', front, and back members, the front member having aplurality of recesses formed therein, and asecond piece comprising an inclined partition plate mounted within the said casing-,cli-ps -or ears formed-upon the partition plate; for engag ing the. saidcasing, the front portion of the said partition plate being suitably vcut to form a plurality of Iprojeeting tongues and retaining guide strips.

Intestimony whereof, Ihave aflixed my JOSEPH ZAJIGEIZ,JR.. \Vitnesses Josnrn Hononnnn, CARRIE J- MICHAELEK.

signature in the presence of tWo Witnesses. 

